For the first time in a decade, Canada’s beer and wine sales decreased — indicating a possible cultural shift in the country’s drinking habits.
Canada’s total alcohol sales decreased by 1.2 percent year-over-year in 2022, according to a Feb. 28 article by the BBC. Wine sales by volume decreased a drastic 4 percent last year — the largest dip since 1949, based on a new report by data platform Statistics Canada. Even though beer remains the top-consumed alcoholic beverage in the country, its sales have dropped a notable 8.8 percent in the past decade.
